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    Symbolism Of The Paperweight in 1984 George Orwell’s 1984 is overflowing with a great deal of symbolism. The use of objects such as big brother‚ telescreens‚ red-armed prole‚ and the paperweight are just a few of many symbols found throughout the novel. Sometimes characters and other objects are used as symbols to aid in communicate the underlying meaning of the novel. For example‚ the use of the glass paperweight in George Orwell’s 1984 represents the many aspects of Winston’s rebellion and secret

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    Sex Education In 1984

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    the worlds of George Orwell’s 1984 and today‚ many parallels become apparent in terms of the sexual oppression that exists in both universes. The overwhelming control the government holds over sex and sexual content‚ as well as sexual education or lack thereof‚ all play a pivotal role in defining a society’s view on sex and sexuality. I believe that the similarities that are evident should most definitely be some cause for concern. In terms of sexual oppression in 1984‚ there are abundant examples

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    political upheaval if those being control are not in favor of the rules. Many things inspire rebellion‚ though many back down in the face of adversity‚ do not gain enough of a following‚ or are not meticulous enough when it comes to planning to rebel. In 1984‚ a totalitarian government controls everything in a nation named Oceania. With the public constantly being monitored 24/7‚ they must show full allegiance to this nation and must not even think a bad thought towards it. Physical activity is forced‚

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    1984 Reading Guide

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    1984 Reading Guide Events Winston began his diary on April 4th‚ 1984. This diary‚ any diary‚ is forbidden by law. He was inspired to start this diary when he saw the book of “smooth creamy paper” in a junk-shop that party members were forbidden to go into. He rearranged the TV to a different part of the room so that he would have a small space that was not visible by “Big Brother”‚ and that is where he began his diary. He drew a blank in the very beginning and then suddenly began writing

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    like in George Orwell’s 1984‚ but there are also real life dystopias like the MOVE organization. The four Ministries in 1984 make the citizens of Oceania think they live in a utopia. In reality the Ministries are what make it a dystopia. The MOVE organization is the same way with how the people of it believe that they live in a dystopia when they don’t. What allows a utopia to turn into a dystopia is when its ideals are corrupted and changed without anyone noticing. In 1984‚ the people of Oceania

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    GATTACA AND 1984 COMPARITIVE ESSAY How has the comparative study of 1984 and Gattaca offered insights into ideas of control and freedom. Control and freedom are both heavily universal aspects to the societies of the late 1900s. The ideas of control and freedom are presented in Nineteen Eighty Four written by George Orwell and “Gattaca” a film by Andrew Niccols. Both texts offer insights into the nature of societies dictated by control such as the totalitarian society of Nineteen Eighty Four and

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    1984 Book Report

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    The year 1984‚ a time of true conformity. The nation of Oceania‚ its citizens united and scrutinized through a common dictator‚ the citizens go about their day to day lives with only one goal‚ serving the purpose of his cause. An era where human emotion is meaningless and lost‚ the only sign of life displayed is dedication shown to the totalitarian government. The leader of this all powerful government in 1984 is Big Brother‚ a ruthless dictator whose reign of terror stands as an allegory for Josef

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    1984 Julia Quotes

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    Within the novel 1984 lie multiple characters‚ some more complex than others‚ but one character truly stands out above the rest‚ Julia. Julia is quite young and mostly obeys the Party’s rules‚ she usually defies the little rules but claims to be breaking the “big” ones. Julia makes it clear that she hates the Party‚ yet does not want them to be eradicated? Surely Julia keeps heads spinning‚ this is certainly true in Winston’s case. Winston is quite special himself‚ at the beginning of 1984‚ the feelings

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    1984 And Syme Comparison

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    disconnected from the moderating forces of mainstream society” (1). The same way that outcasts are pushed into a social “no man’s land” is the same way that Syme was pushed out by his peers and seen as a possible heretic. The social exclusion of outcasts in 1984 is very similar to the way outcasts are excluded and “socially vaporized” by teens

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    1984 Essay On Reality

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    then that event has truly occurred. Reality exists only within the mind‚ and if a population genuinely believes factually incorrect information‚ then that is reality. The concept of the media controlling reality has been expressed in novels such as 1984 by George Orwell‚ where the protagonist is stuck in an oppressed government‚ and the

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